Senior Corporate Accounting

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We are seeking a Corporate Accounting Lead to join one of our clients in the pharmaceutical sector. The position is based in Barcelona and offers a hybrid work model.

Your mission :

Reporting to the Corporate Head of Accounting, this role offers an exciting prospect to participate in the process of steering the direction of the corporate finance function, ensuring its continued success, in a fast paced and energetic environment.

Your role will be focused on leading the operative of corporate accounting and administrative flows in corporate function, assisting with the financial consolidation of all the affiliates, the standardization of processes, and compliance with international (IFRS) and local (Local GAAP) regulations

Your major accountabilities :

Review of Intercompany reconciliations; perform and record intercompany eliminations for consolidation purposes and ensure homogenized treatment under IFRS across entities.

Perform consolidation month-end tasks and oversee various administrative accounting areas of the group’s head office.

Preparation of the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements.

Execute the month end closing and reporting of consolidated results under IFRS (BS & PL).

Participate in relationships with external and internal auditors and assist with overseeing group audits.

Preparation of documentation and support in the annual audit of consolidated financial statements.

Coordinate and audit the execution of accounting processes in affiliates to ensure standardization and efficiency.

Participate, coordinate and test automation reporting solutions for consolidation and statutory purposes.

Continuous coordination with international entities on reporting improvements, compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls under defined IFRS / local GAAP requirements.

Foster collaboration with accounting teams in affiliates to ensure accurate and consistent regional reporting to support Group consolidation.

Participate in continuous overseeing and update of Group accounting manual.

Assist in ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations at the head office.

We would like to have :

Minimum 5+ years of proven working experience in Audit or Accounting experience in mid / large size, multinational or fast-growing companies.

International accounting and consolidation experience is a plus.

Experience in ensuring Control Governance Framework at group level.

Experience in SAP / R3 / S4 / HANA.

MS Office advanced (Excel, PPT).

Certification in IFRS or international accounting standards (e.g. ACCA, DipIFR, CPA with international focus), or working knowledge and verifiable track record of progression toward such certification.

Experience in financial consolidation, reporting tools and international accounting.

Experience in collaboration and coordination with international affiliates to support corporate reporting.

Experience in the automation of consolidation and reporting processes.

Bachelor’s degree in finance / economics; Master’s degree is a plus.

Detail oriented with strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

Oriented to teamwork, process optimization, and improving financial and operational reporting processes.

Foster collaboration across geographies and the ability to work in multicultural environments.

Proficient English is a must.

Availability to travel : 10%.